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Stardew Valley<\/a> creator Eric ‘Concerned Ape’ Barone has warned fans that it will “be a while” before the highly anticipated Stardew Valley 1.7 update is ready.<\/p>\n

Barone confirmed we’d get a Stardew Valley 1.7 update last month<\/u><\/a> at the Stardew Valley concert, although at the time, he stressed there was “no release date, no estimate, but it’s happening.”<\/p>\n

Now, however, Barone is working to contain the excitement, responding<\/u><\/a> to fans asking<\/u><\/a> for “maybe a sneak peak [sic]” to say “more will come, I just don’t want too much hype at this point.”<\/p>\n

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Last time, PC players were able to jump into the free 1.6 update several months before those on console and mobile<\/u><\/a>, but for 1.7, Barone says<\/a> he will “do my best to minimize the delay between [releasing on PC and other platforms] so as not to have the same problem as last update” and keep<\/a> Haunted Chocolatier on track, too.<\/p>\n

Back in May, Barone admitted that he “didn’t want to just be the Stardew Valley guy,” explaining that was why he’s currently working on Haunted Chocolatier<\/u><\/a>. We shouldn’t expect a release date anytime soon, though \u2014 there’s “still a lot to be done,” Barone recently admitted, particularly as he feels it’s “got to be better” than Stardew Valley<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

We enjoyed our time with the farm simulator when we reviewed it way back in 2016, awarding it 8.8 “Great” in our original Stardew Valley review<\/u><\/a>. When we revisited the game in 2024<\/u><\/a>, however, we hailed it a 10\/10 “masterpiece,” writing: “Stardew Valley is not only the best farming game I\u2019ve played, it is one of my favorite games of all time. That myself and others keep returning to this eight-year old gem each time it gets even the smallest update speaks to how it\u2019s truly a masterpiece in the genre it both reinvigorated and has come to define.”<\/p>\n

It’s not too late to get stuck in before Update 1.7. Our Stardew Valley Beginner’s Guide<\/u><\/a> is fully updated for the 1.6 update<\/u><\/a>, which added new crops<\/u><\/a>, new fish<\/u><\/a>, and plenty more – including the Raccoon Family Quests<\/u><\/a> that unlock a new shop and valuable rewards. For veteran farmers who have maxed out all their skills, our Mastery Points<\/u><\/a> guide can advise on next steps, and if you’re headed to Ginger Island<\/u><\/a>, here’s where to find all Golden Walnuts<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world’s biggest gaming sites and publications. She’s also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at <\/em>BlueSky<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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